Just what might have been expected
Subject(s): Beaches, Commerce, Economic policy, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Political parties--Platforms, Seas, Tariff
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William McKinley sits on the porch of a house labeled “Presidential Hopes,” flying a banner that states “The Foreigner Pays the Tax,” built on stilts on a sandy beach. Below, a rising tide labeled “Business Revival” has washed away the house and McKinley runs for safety. Caption: He built his house on a sand-heap, and the rising tide is making short work of it.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1895-06-26
Creator(s)
Pughe, J. S. (John S.), 1870-1909
Language
English
Period
NYC Police Commissioner (May 1895-March 1897)
Repository
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Page Count
1
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Just what might have been expected. [June 26, 1895]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289201. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Pughe, J. S. (John S.), 1870-1909. Just what might have been expected. [26 Jun. 1895]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289201.
APA:
Pughe, J. S. (John S.), 1870-1909., [1895, June 26]. Just what might have been expected.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289201.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
APA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
